Senior Quantity Surveyor – Rail Projects

We are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a Tier 1 contractor on major civil rail projects up to the value of £100m. Projects include newly awarded £30m project for TFL as well as getting involved in a Multi-Functional Framework with Network Rail. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor to further progress within their field.

Reporting to: Commercial Manager

Direct Reports: Various

Hours of work: Site Hours

Person Specification:

Essential

• Minimum 5 years commercial experience with knowledge and appreciation of relevant sector.
• Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

Desirable:

• 10 years commercial experience within relevant sector.

Key Tasks & responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and contract compliant documentation.
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with Employers commercial team and client team.
• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.
• Progress continuous development of the immediate team and own professional development.
• Competent in the application of IT skills to commercial management and the production of project documentation.
• Demonstrate and maintain commercial and technical knowledge and work closely with technical staff to develop appropriate techniques and solutions for the project.
• Assist with preparation of periodic progress valuations and claims for work completed.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities for realising efficiencies are identified to the Project and Commercial Managers.
• Ensure risk registers and contingency are accurately maintained.
• Review value management proposals.
• Effective and consistent implementation of the contractors Commercial Policy and procedures.
• Identify and provide appropriate, timely information to support change control process.
• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.
• Prepare, review and complete sub-contract documentation.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractor.
• Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.

If interested, please apply with a copy of your CV.